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Four members of the Texas Young Republican Federation (TYRF) are vying for the position of Republican Party County Chair in four counties throughout the state. “I am ecstatic that we have so many members of our organization stepping up, putting themselves out there and running for county chair,” says TYRF Chairman Brian Bodine.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 16:04:05 -0600Amanda Adamezhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10561New Cornyn Bill Addresses Sexual Abuse at Universities, Holds Leaders Accountablehttp://www.texasgopvote.com/government/new-cornyn-bill-addresses-sexual-abuse-universities-holds-leaders-accountable-0010560
I recently introduced the Accountability of Leaders in Education to Report Title IX Investigations (ALERT) Act, legislation to hold universities that receive federal funding accountable for sexual abuse cases that threaten the safety of their students.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 14:46:26 -0600John Cornynhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10560Don’t Sabotage H-1Bs — Fix Themhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/economy/don-t-sabotage-h-1bs-fix-them-0010558
To truly reform the visa program, legislation should do away with the lottery entirely by mandating that visas be issued to the 85,000 H-1B applicants who would be paid the most.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 13:15:05 -0600Alex Nowrastehhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10558Protecting America from 'Whites'http://www.texasgopvote.com/government/protecting-america-whites-0010552
We in America face a number of threats worth our time and attention in preventing. Every day we see more threats in the news we’ve identified previously, and new ones too often that we wouldn’t have anticipated.Wed, 21 Feb 2018 10:22:48 -0600Phil Vasilehttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10552San Antonio’s Tercentennial Year – 1718http://www.texasgopvote.com/education/san-antonio-s-tercentennial-year-1718-0010555
I rise today to congratulate the City of San Antonio and its residents on the 300th anniversary of the city’s founding. San Antonio has grown from a small farming community along the banks of the San Antonio River into the 7th largest city in the United States. Tue, 20 Feb 2018 16:51:18 -0600Ted Poehttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10555Open Borders -- The Enemies From the Southhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/government/open-borders-enemies-south-0010551
Venezuela is in deep trouble. Their people are starving, there are riots in the streets, and people are being killed if they resist the communist movement. We read articles about them and feel some remorse for the poor souls. But in the long run, we move on to topics like, “What’s for dinner?” It’s a shame, but then it’s another countTue, 20 Feb 2018 12:09:44 -0600Phil Vasilehttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10551Kari’s Law to Make Dialing 911 Easier from Multiline Phones Signed by Presidenthttp://www.texasgopvote.com/security/kari-s-law-make-dialing-911-easier-multiline-phones-signed-president-0010554
I issued the following statement after the President signed Kari’s Law, a bill that amends the Communications Act of 1934 to require multiline telephone systems, common in hotels and offices, to have the ability to directly dial 911 without locating an outside line first:Tue, 20 Feb 2018 09:37:18 -0600John Cornynhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10554Saudi Arabia to Relinquish Control of Belgium's Largest Mosquehttp://www.texasgopvote.com/education/poe-reacts-saudi-arabia-relinquish-control-belgiums-largest-mosque-0010553
I am encouraged by recent news that Saudi Arabia has decided to give up control of Belgium’s largest mosque that has long been suspected of radicalizing European Muslims. Although Saudi Arabia is a U.S ally in the fight against terrorism, it has pursued a persistent policy of funding institutions all across the world that have bred extremism and intoleMon, 19 Feb 2018 14:23:01 -0600Ted Poehttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10553Who is the Real Culprit Behind Rising Property Taxes in Montgomery County?http://www.texasgopvote.com/government/who-real-culprit-behind-rising-property-taxes-montgomery-county-0010550
There is much heated debate right now over skyrocketing property taxes in Texas and who is to blame. Who's the real culprit? Who's been fighting to cut your property taxes in Montgomery County?Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:26:26 -0600Charles Franteshttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10550The Threat to Texas - The Anchor Statehttp://www.texasgopvote.com/government/threat-texas-anchor-state-0010549
I’ve often said that California leads our nation in trends (primarily because of Hollywood). They’ve had an impact on the entire world at times. But Texas is also a strong influence on parts of our country. It has even had an impact on Russia during the cold war in that Texas was seen as a serious threat to any invasion to the U.S.Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:42:16 -0600Phil Vasilehttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10549Cruz, Cornyn Praise Nomination of Andy Oldham for the Fifth Circuit Courthttp://www.texasgopvote.com/government/cruz-cornyn-praise-nomination-andy-oldham-fifth-circuit-court-0010547
U.S. Sens. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and I released the following statements after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Andy Oldham to fill a judicial vacancy on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit:Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:35:53 -0600Ted Cruzhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10547Cornyn Votes for Path to Citizenship for DACA Recipients, Resources to Boost Border Securityhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/government/cornyn-votes-path-citizenship-daca-recipients-resources-boost-border-security-0010546
Yesterday I voted for the Secure and Succeed Act, a proposed solution for DACA recipients that provides a pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million young adults and strengthens border security. Excerpts of my remarks from the Senate floor just before the vote are below, and video of my remarks can be found Fri, 16 Feb 2018 12:12:13 -0600John Cornynhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10546Visiting the New USCG Facility at CCIAhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/economy/visiting-new-uscg-facility-ccia-0010545
One of the greatest rewards in this job is seeing projects through to completion and cutting the red tape that often places road blocks in the way of progress.Fri, 16 Feb 2018 09:15:35 -0600Blake Farentholdhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10545Los Zetashttp://www.texasgopvote.com/immigration/los-zetas-0010543
Over the weekend, I went to the Texas-Mexico border near Laredo. On this, my 20th border trip, I spent time along the river with the Border Patrol.Thu, 15 Feb 2018 14:42:18 -0600Ted Poehttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10543Contact Senators Cornyn and Cruz Now With This Message Supporting Immigration Billhttp://www.texasgopvote.com/immigration/call-senators-cornyn-and-cruz-now-message-supporting-immigration-bill-0010542
CONTACT SENATORS CORNYN AND CRUZ NOW AND GIVE THEM THIS MESSAGEThu, 15 Feb 2018 13:15:10 -0600Charles Franteshttp://www.texasgopvote.com/node/10542